Worked on the eclipse-openj9/openj9 repository to enhance garbage collection for containerized Java deployments. Developed and enabled container-aware GC heuristics by default, improving performance and resource management in container environments. Addressed a critical bug by correcting a logical conditional in the processVMArgsFromFirstToLast function, ensuring reliable evaluation of GC heuristics and reducing the risk of suboptimal garbage collection decisions. The work focused on system programming and performance optimization using C, with an emphasis on robust garbage collection behavior. These contributions improved efficiency and reliability for Java applications running in containers, reflecting a thoughtful approach to low-level runtime engineering challenges.